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No. 6ll,887. Patented Oct. 4, I898.

- J. c. BRIGGS.

TOY.

(Applicgtion filed July 13, 1897.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JEROME O. BRIGGS, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

TOY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 611,887, dated October4, 1898.

Application filed July 13, 1897. serial No. (M lll. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JEROME O. BB I GGS, of Oolumbus,in the county ofFranklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Toys; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to improvements in game-toys and its object is toprovide a simple and inexpensive construction of toy designed to amuseand interest the user.

With this object in view my invention consists, essentially, in aninclosing box or case provided with a sliding cover and a figure, suchas that of an animal or serpent, pivoted therein and means connectingthe figure and sliding cover, whereby when the cover is opened thefigure will be caused to move out of the box and upon the cover beingclosed to.

recede within the same.

My invention further consists in making this figure segment-shaped, inimitation of the head and a portion of the body of a serpent, andproviding the mouth thereof with a pin orprojection representing fangs,which when the cover is opened and the figure projects from the case isadapted to stick the finger of the operator. t In the accompanyingdrawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the box open and thefigure projected. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, the box beingclosed.

My invention contemplates the provision of a simple and inexpensiveconstruction of toy adapted to amuse and interest the young.

In carrying out my invention I provide a comparatively long and narrowinclosing box or case 1, having a sliding cover 2, provided with afinger-nail recess 3 to enable the said cover to be readily andconveniently opened. Within this case is contained a figure 4,representative of an animal or serpent. Preferably this figure will beof segment shape and designed to represent the head and a portion of thebody of a serpent. The head 5 of the serpent is free or unconfined andthe mouth thereof is provided with a pin or projection 6, representingthe fangs. The inner end or base of the figure is formed with a circularenlargement 7, pivoted to the side walls of the case by means of apivot-pin 8. A ggdtape, olwhlfiflggnmectionfiextends be Ween the bottomsurface of the sliding cover n wscast and the serpent figure adjacent tosaid circular base enlargement thereof and is provided to enable thesaid figure to be forced or projected out through the open top of thebox when the cover is opened, as will be readily understood. As beforestated, the figure is preferably constructed of segment shape andrepresentative of a portion of the body of a serpent, as by thisconstruction a box or case of comparatively small size may be employed;but it is obvious that the figure may be made in the form of 'an animal,such as a rodent, if desired.

In use the possessor of the toy may derive considerable amusement byhanding the toy to a companion and requesting him to open the slidingcover. The person opening the cover will be startled at the appearanceof what he supposes to be the head of a snake or a rodent issuing fromthe case as he opens the cover. This impression will be considerablyenhanced when the figure is made representative of a serpent and the pinor penetratin g projection before mentioned provided, as this pin willwhen forced out stick the finger of the person operating the cover, sothat the person will imagine that he has been bitten by the serpent. Thefigure will drop by its own gravity back into the box after it has beenforced past the center by forcing the cover slightly inwardly.

I do not limit my invention to the employment of any particular materialin its .construction, and it is obvious that it may be made of anymaterial suitable for the purpose.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a toy, the combination of a box, a segmental-shaped figureconstructed to be contained within the box and pivoted so as to swingout of the same, a sliding cover for the box, means connecting the coverand figure to cause the latter to swing out of the box when the cover isopened, and a pin 6 at the free end of the figure adapted to enter thefinger or hand of the user, substantially as described.

2. In toys of the class described, the com bination of an inclosing boxor case, a sliding cover for the same, said cover being provided with afinger-nail recess, a segment-shaped representation of an animal orserpent inclosed within said case and formed at its lower or inner endwith an enlargement and at its outer end with a pin or penetratingprojection, a pivot-pin passed through the side walls of the case andthe enlargement of the figure and pivoting the latter therein, and aconnection between the cover and figure whereby upon the cover beingopened the said figure Will be caused to project or move out of the caseand the said pin or penetrating projection to enter the finger of theperson moving the cover, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

JEROME C. BRIGGS.

Witnesses:

L. L. RANKIN, L. P. McGULLoUeH.

